Understanding Globalization
Subtitle: a Multi-Dimensional Approach
By: Kavous Ardalan
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
ISBN-13: 9781351296205
Subjects: Globalization; Social aspects; Economic aspects; Political aspects; Mondialisation; Aspect social; Aspect politique
Description: "This book discusses eight dimensions of globalization--world order, culture, the state, information technology, economics, production, development, and Bretton Woods Institutions--from the perspective of four diverse sociological paradigms: functionalist, interpretive, radical humanist, and radical structuralist. This multi-perspective approach forces readers to abandon their preconcieved assumptions and allows them the opportunity to view globalization through new eyes. Kavous Ardalan argues that social theory can usefully be conceived in terms of these four key paradigms because each one is founded upon different assumptions about the nature of social science and each one generates useful theories, concepts, and analytical tools. This method facilitates distancing from one's favored paradigm and appreciating other available approaches to better understand social phenomena. The knowledge of paradigms increases awareness of the boundaries and limitations of each individual paradigm. While most books on the topic focus on particular aspects of globalization from specific viewpoints, this fair and unbiased volume provides readers with a balanced understanding of globalization."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Chapter Introduction  -- Kavous Ardalan; title: chapter 1 Globalization and World Order: Four Perspectives  -- Kavous Ardalan; title: chapter 2 Globalization and Culture: Four Perspectives  -- Kavous Ardalan; title: chapter 3 Globalization and the State: Four Perspectives  -- Kavous Ardalan; title: chapter 4 Globalization and Information Technology: Four Perspectives  -- Kavous Ardalan; title: chapter 5 Globalization and Economics: Four Perspectives  -- Kavous Ardalan; title: chapter 6 Globalization and Production: Four Perspectives  -- Kavous Ardalan; title: chapter 7 Globalization and Development: Four Perspectives  -- Kavous Ardalan; title: chapter 8 Globalization and Bretton Woods Institutions: Four Perspectives  -- Kavous Ardalan; title: chapter 9 Conclusion -- Kavous Ardalan.